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Demand for AC Cobra 427 replicas saw the launch of the Mk.IV. With the same proven chassis, the Mk.IV enables owners to specify sidepipes which were difficult to fit on the earlier model. Component form for self-assembly is available and allows many types of engine to be fitted including Rover, Ford and Chevrolet small block V8's.
Dax Cars is a British sports car manufacturer founded in 1968 and based in North Weald, Essex, England.. Dax started as a fibreglass moulding company, named DJ Sportscars Int. and became first British company to make a kit based replica of the AC 427 Cobra. [1]
KiwiRaceCars.com 427 Cobra chassis awaiting its Almac body. McDonald's friends suggested he create a replica car instead as Volkswagen based kit cars were reaching their end. Using a plastic kitset model and photographs, with the help of George Ulyate, McDonald created scale drawings and started work on a replica Shelby Cobra 427. McDonald ...
The Superformance MKIII is a replica of the third generation 427 Shelby Cobra and is available in both semi-competition and street roadster body styles. The SPF MKIII makes up the bulk of the company's sales. The SPF MKIII is also one of the few Shelby Cobra replicas built under license from Carroll Shelby. When the Customer purchases a MKIII ...
Some Cobra 427s were fitted with Ford's 7-litre (428 cu in) engine, a long stroke, smaller bore, lower cost engine, intended for road use rather than racing. The AC Cobra was a financial failure that led Ford and Carroll Shelby to discontinue importing cars from England in 1967.
AC 289 Sports had AC 427 MK3 coil spring chassis & body with narrow fenders AC Frua: 6997/7016 cc V8 81 1965–1973 Frua body built on a six-inch (150 mm) stretched Cobra 427 Chassis Ford FE 428 400 bhp (298 kW) engine. four-wheel disc brakes. Manual or automatic transmission. Two-seat open or coupé, steel body built in Italy. AC Acedes (Invalid)
The 427 is a replica of the AC Cobra, manufactured from 1988 until 1990. About 28 were built, 18 of them with a front engine and rear-wheel drive configuration, and 10 for export to France based on the VW floor pan.
In 1992 they refocused on development of new model lines, and in 2004 announced a limited production run of 427 S/C Cobra product S/C in kit, rolling chassis and fully assembled forms. [11] With some Fiberfab models the crest or badge colors can indicate the car's country of origin.